Immunization Consulting and Research ARM (ICRA)

The Immunization Consulting and Research ARM (ICRA) is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. The contract focuses on providing comprehensive technical, operational, research, and support services for Immunization Information Systems (IIS), which are confidential, population-based computerized databases that track immunization doses administered by participating healthcare providers within specific geopolitical areas. The contract vehicle supports critical public health infrastructure by enabling advanced data management and tracking of vaccination records.

Predominately, the task orders under this IDIQ have been awarded to Deloitte Consulting LLP and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, with delivery order values ranging from approximately $600,000 to $8.6 million and performance periods typically spanning 3-5 years. The task orders consistently cover functions such as vaccine management system optimization, data services, program management, and technical support, with no specific set-aside designations. Most work is performed in locations like Rosslyn, Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia, with work primarily funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Pricing types have included firm fixed price, labor hours, and time and materials, reflecting the flexible nature of the IDIQ contract. Subcontractors like Insight Global, LLC, Clinical Architecture LLC, and Project & Technology Consulting Services, Inc. have been engaged to provide specialized technical and staffing support.